
The new design of corn production in Brazil, following the arrival of plants that process the grain
By Fabrício Vieira, commercial director of Ethanol and Energy at FS
Despite favoring the development of the crop, the conditions of the Federal District also favor the development of fungal diseases – such as castor bean mold, cercospora spot, alternaria spot and tomato.
The Jatropha materials being implemented are genetically unknown and uneven and do not have minimum guarantees regarding the environmental adaptability and productivity of each genotype.
With the advent of cassava ethanol for biofuel and the industrialization of roots on a commercial scale, the implementation of small-scale plants could be an alternative for beginning studies.
The challenge of public energy policies is basically to guarantee long-term supply and obtain lower prices and diversification of sources while maintaining the competitiveness of locally produced energy.
Among the potential species, the Jatropha curcas L. has been considered as one of the alternatives of interest, with monitoring, efforts and public and private investments, and is in the process of expansion
Pointed out as a plant of imminent success in Brazil, particularly with regard to the inclusion of small farmers, Jatropha arrives in the Semi-arid region as an economically viable alternative for small farmers.
The search for new alternative fuel sources has aroused the interest of farmers in the cultivation of plants with oleaginous characteristics, among which Crambe – Crambe abyssinca – stands out.